Local Wrap: Lincoln men fall in tournament opener

The Lincoln University menís basketball team fell, 51-46, to NCAA Division II No. 14 ranked Saint Leo on Friday night in the semifinals of the Fresh Coast Classic at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Lincoln will face Northern Michigan in todayís consolation game (5 p.m.). Northern Michigan fell to Winston-Salem State, 78-69, in the other semifinal game.

George Jackson paced Lincoln (2-1) with 11 points, four steals, four rebounds and one assist, while Will Cole added 10 points, seven boards and three blocked shots as Lincoln was 16-of-53 shooting for 30 percent.

Lincoln took the early lead and held a 23-20 edge at halftime.

Saint Leo broke the game open in the second half with five straight points to grab a 41-36 lead with 6:29 remaining.

Lincoln rallied to tie the game at 43 with 4:49 left after a Cole bucket, but Saint Leo was too much down the stretch by outscoring the Lions, 8-3.